tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post5225202430944629899..comments2024-03-24T20:54:42.846-04:00Comments on Spunk On A Stick's Tips: Book Promo - Traditional and 21st Century - with Elizabeth Spann-CraigL. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-61493303552968448562011-06-18T14:08:06.328-04:002011-06-18T14:08:06.328-04:00Anne--Thanks so much! Candy really is a must and w...Anne--Thanks so much! Candy really is a must and will bring over children in a second (and their parents, who have the pocketbooks.:) ) And thanks for all the kind words. Twitter is one of my favorite apps!<br /><br />Karen--You know, handwriting can really stand out in this computerized day and age. I bet it may have really helped make your cards stand out.Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-43788841215711613082011-06-17T10:17:30.819-04:002011-06-17T10:17:30.819-04:00It takes both to succeed.
Anne, I've always u...It takes both to succeed.<br /><br />Anne, I've always used candy at signings, although usually Tootsie Rolls, as they are cheaper than chocolate. Hope you'll be back, because promoting is the focus of my blog!<br /><br />Karen, I admire the time you took to hand-write those cards.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-88962355807947753032011-06-17T07:01:20.182-04:002011-06-17T07:01:20.182-04:00Postcards - I did it. Had the cards printed with m...Postcards - I did it. Had the cards printed with my contact info., my services. Then hand-wrote the names/addresses. A bit of a time suck, but it has produced a bit of work (and a person can tuck a card into a file in their desk!). Enjoyed the blog portion about having a successful signing - good tips!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-66956904243428511082011-06-16T22:45:38.600-04:002011-06-16T22:45:38.600-04:00This is such a great overview. Packed with informa...This is such a great overview. Packed with information, too. Book clubs would be a fantastic resource. I'll start looking in the paper for local ones and start collecting a list.<br /><br />I can attest to the importance of candy at book signings. (And how difficult they are.) I always bring chocolate. People may buy out of guilt, but they do buy.<br /><br />And anybody who wants to know how to use Twitter should just follow Elizabeth and pay attention. Last time I checked, she a higher Klout rating than Nathan Bransford. She's the Queen of all Social Media!<br /><br />She's got a post over at my blog on how to blog that's a must-read. <br /><br />Blog tours are win/win. This one got me over here to Diane's blog. Thanks for hosting and I'll be back!Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-1059795934630297652011-06-16T20:33:29.819-04:002011-06-16T20:33:29.819-04:00Jeffrey--And the traditional approach is usually t...Jeffrey--And the traditional approach is usually the most time-consuming part. Social media *can* of course, be a big time-suck, but timers help.Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-44183730403238657612011-06-16T17:43:34.791-04:002011-06-16T17:43:34.791-04:00I feel like I got a good idea now on how to handle...I feel like I got a good idea now on how to handle the 21st century promotion now. It's the traditional set that will be the biggest challenge for me when it comes time for my book to be published.Jeff Beeslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17935580053176710609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-54700190988024241732011-06-16T15:56:35.614-04:002011-06-16T15:56:35.614-04:00Diane--Thanks again!
Talli--That's what I fou...Diane--Thanks again!<br /><br />Talli--That's what I found, too. I felt like the postcards did help with library acquisition, but social media trumped everything that I tried.<br /><br />Summer--Thanks for coming by!<br /> <br />Karen--Hope the tips help!Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-74976055235094839652011-06-16T15:49:31.782-04:002011-06-16T15:49:31.782-04:00Thanks so much for all the great tips. I need to b...Thanks so much for all the great tips. I need to bookmark this!Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-61503324466670722232011-06-16T14:53:39.464-04:002011-06-16T14:53:39.464-04:00Awesome tips! thanks so much for posting!Awesome tips! thanks so much for posting!Summer Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122694893668693244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-404777653615194472011-06-16T13:31:45.580-04:002011-06-16T13:31:45.580-04:00I'm a big fan of 21st century marketing. I did...I'm a big fan of 21st century marketing. I did use some postcards for my first non-fiction book, but I achieved nowhere the same impact as when I used social marketing.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-33397912547651080492011-06-16T12:48:59.767-04:002011-06-16T12:48:59.767-04:00Thanks for stopping by everyone. Elizabeth knows h...Thanks for stopping by everyone. Elizabeth knows her stuff!L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-55081263433408937132011-06-16T12:34:22.644-04:002011-06-16T12:34:22.644-04:00Diane--Thanks!
Alex--There are a few ways that I&...Diane--Thanks!<br /><br />Alex--There are a few ways that I've found helpful. One is by contacting the chain bookstores and libraries in your area (they are frequent hosts for book clubs). Another is to put on your website that you have questions for book clubs and will Skype with book clubs for free (and this is me just observing what others have done...I haven't Skyped with clubs yet). Another is by contacting all the subdivisions that have clubhouses...they frequently host neighborhood book clubs. :)<br /><br />Margot--Very good point! And Amazon is starting to really be the go-to place for readers to make connections with authors and find new series to explore.<br /> <br />Teresa--Thanks! I think there's something to be said for both approaches. :)<br /><br />Lynn--Thanks so much! I love blog tours--for economic reasons and because it's hard for me to go on a physical tour and leave my children.<br /><br />Mason--I think most writers feel so self-conscious about signings that they're probably communicating mixed messages to the bookstore shoppers! Handing out bookmarks is an easy way to make contact.<br /> <br />welcome to my world of poetry--Thanks for commenting. :)<br /><br />Jess--Hope you will, too!<br /><br />Helen--Thanks for coming by!<br /><br />Tamara--I think that sometimes different types of venues can work well. I've signed at arts festivals with some success. And, if your book has a particular angle, you could set up signings with that angle in mind (I've got a quilting series debuting next year, and I could make appearances at guild meetings or bees. :) )<br /><br />Robyn--I think I'll have another cup of that coffee! :)<br /><br />Hart--Facebook changes everything practically daily! You know how that goes. And Twitter is easy to have a presence on, for sure. <br /><br />notesfromnadir--They will, and there's still something to be said for them. But we're quickly moving into a whole new world of book promo! I saw an app the other day that allows readers to have their Kindles "signed."Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-21095499881972442482011-06-16T11:41:01.387-04:002011-06-16T11:41:01.387-04:00I like how you divide the segments into Traditiona...I like how you divide the segments into Traditional & 21st Century Book Marketing. It's difficult to use a paper bookmark on your Kindle or Nook! But I can see how the traditional methods will still work--especially for bookstores & libraries.notesfromnadirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09904500676081267972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-25773200785486513452011-06-16T11:24:53.371-04:002011-06-16T11:24:53.371-04:00Ha! Great list of stuff! And your Twitter recomm...Ha! Great list of stuff! And your Twitter recommendation makes it look almost manageable! (I have been so timid diving in there)--and i didn't know FB had new rules on contests!<br /><br />I'm bookmarking this one. Thank you, ladies!Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-84828433097055977792011-06-16T09:35:40.917-04:002011-06-16T09:35:40.917-04:00Super tips that I will print. I enjoyed being here...Super tips that I will print. I enjoyed being here. Coffee was great too. :-) Thanks ladies.Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-25268344459762660662011-06-16T09:10:28.692-04:002011-06-16T09:10:28.692-04:00I enjoyed reading these tips. My husband suggested...I enjoyed reading these tips. My husband suggested that when (if) I get published, I should do a book signing in the concourse of Atlanta's airport--plenty of foot traffic there! I've also noticed several book signings at our local grocery store.Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-4228980395590744482011-06-16T08:48:04.748-04:002011-06-16T08:48:04.748-04:00Thank you Elizabeth. Your post is full of great ad...Thank you Elizabeth. Your post is full of great advice -- with links! And thank you Diane for hosting her.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-4582855791167470652011-06-16T08:33:16.801-04:002011-06-16T08:33:16.801-04:00Love these marketing tips (and will hopefully have...Love these marketing tips (and will hopefully have to use them someday)!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121018905141253640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-74349146377588715382011-06-16T08:26:56.168-04:002011-06-16T08:26:56.168-04:00So interesting to read with plenty of ideas Thanks...So interesting to read with plenty of ideas Thanks very much.<br /><br />Have a nice day.<br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-84986279910906066922011-06-16T08:21:08.461-04:002011-06-16T08:21:08.461-04:00Elizabeth, great tips. I can understand how book s...Elizabeth, great tips. I can understand how book signings would be least-favorite. Your tips would also make it easier for a book buyer to approach you. Some readers may feel hesitant about meeting an author.<br /><br />Diane, thanks for hosting Elizabeth.<br /><br />Mason<br /><a href="http://www.masoncanyon.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Thoughts in Progress</a><br /><a href="http://freelanceeditingbymason.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Freelance Editing By Mason</a>Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-61567536933065424802011-06-16T08:15:28.258-04:002011-06-16T08:15:28.258-04:00I also like the idea of by blog tours. It is a win...I also like the idea of by blog tours. It is a win situation for the host and the author. These are all great tips and I shall be forwarding!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-59754413035829254412011-06-16T08:04:38.477-04:002011-06-16T08:04:38.477-04:00I forgot my manners. Thanks, Diane, for hosting th...I forgot my manners. Thanks, Diane, for hosting the marvelous Elizabeth!T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-78497418406475994462011-06-16T08:03:15.209-04:002011-06-16T08:03:15.209-04:00I love these comparisons. I think of them often. I...I love these comparisons. I think of them often. If you can do them all, I certainly would for two reasons. They are there to use and because you will touch all generations.T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-88723535650825403422011-06-16T07:41:46.491-04:002011-06-16T07:41:46.491-04:00Diane - Thanks so much for hosting Elizabeth.
El...Diane - Thanks so much for hosting Elizabeth.<br /><br /><br />Elizabeth - Thanks for sharing your experiences with book promos. I like the bowl of candy idea :-). I've found that online promotion is really successful for me. Besides your excellent tips (I'm a big fan of blog tours!!! ), I encourage authors to consider setting up an author page with Amazon's Author Central. It's free, it's easy, and Amazon is such a magnet for book buyers that you're more likely to be noticed. You can upload interviews, events and videos there, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-61545391256187335022011-06-16T06:59:08.599-04:002011-06-16T06:59:08.599-04:00I'm all in favor of blog tours! How does one g...I'm all in favor of blog tours! How does one go about finding book clubs though?Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com